IFC
IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is an open international standard (ISO 16739) for BIM. It uses a data model to describe building components' geometry, properties, relationships, and lifecycle, enabling data exchange and collaboration across BIM software.
IFC records engineering semantics (walls, beams, columns, relationships) rather than rendering. Browsers and game engines cannot render IFC directly; conversion to a mesh format simplifies semantics to pure geometry. The original IFC must remain in the BIM toolchain.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
- Type
- 3D Model
- Open With
- Notes
- IFC is a BIM exchange format that carries building elements, not just meshes
- Supported Features
- Real-time WebGL rendering
- Orbit controls with rotate/pan/zoom
- Wireframe and shaded display modes
- Animation playback (if supported by format)
IFC
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